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Zea mays l.
Poaceae
Maize
Sesquiterpenes
Volatiles
Terpene biosynthesis
Terpene synthase
Volatile emission
Herbivore-induced terpene formation.
European corn-borer
Identification
Lepidoptera
Pyralidae
(e)-nerolidol
Attractants
Emissions
Behavior
Synthase.
Agricultural Chemistry in Current Contents(R)/Agricultural,
Biology & Environmental Sciences. Animal & Plant Sciences in
Current Contents(R)/Life Sciences.
Abstract:
The sesquiterpene hydrocarbon chemistry of maize (Zea mays) inbred line B73 was analyzed by both direct solvent extraction and headspace sampling. In seedlings, 15 olefinic compounds were identified, and 21 olefins were detected in mature plants after a